New Facts On Home Buyers

宛若英雄

Here’s some fresh dataHome-Purchase-Report from CMHC’s newly-released Renovation and Home Purchase Report:
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9 u: t* d& |1 ?    * 6% of Canadian households bought a home in 2009
    * 43% were first-time buyers (up from 36% in 2008)
    * 35% of buyers were age 18-34
- S( f0 Q0 f) R7 ]8 D" s    * 66% bought a home that was more expensive than their previous residence; 22% bought a less expensive home
    * 59% bought a larger home; 24% downsized
    * 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
' z+ V! d- D6 r1 T0 w0 y6 ]. T. p- ]    * 55% purchased a single-detached home; 18% bought an apartment condo
) M0 t* Z5 k# k; [1 r    * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
! G# e' O0 t, p) k+ }2 E  j7 _    * 42% of those intending to purchase plan to make a down payment of 20% or more.

The report surveyed 5-10 metropolitan areas across the country.

yuz967

what is your point?

宛若英雄

Do I have to have a point? lol

小黄

* 74% bought an existing home; 22% bought new construction
7 A) I( M% R4 x! G宛若英雄 发表于 2010-6-11 10:48

How about the other 4%?

playball

[ * 5% of households intend to buy in 2010; 53% of those are renters
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only 5% of households intend to buy in 2010, lol. how many people want to sell in 2010?